History of Australia

  • Dutch Expidition

    Dutch Expidition
    In 1606, the first Europeans (Dutch) ventured, by boat, into Australian territory, althougn they hadn't settled, for they fled due to the Aborigines.
  • Captain James Cook Expidition

    Captain James Cook Expidition
    In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed around Australia.
  • First Fleet Expidition

    First Fleet Expidition
    In 1787, A British ship in which was called the “First Fleet”, left England, transporting convicts to Australia.
  • The First Landing

    The First Landing
    In 1788, the convicts of England venturing on the "First Fleet" had settled in Australia.
  • Aborigine reservations

    Aborigine reservations
    The remenants of Aborigine tribes in which lived in the settled areas were relocated onto special reserves.
  • British Prisoners

    British Prisoners
    British prisoners were relocated into Australia until the year of 1868, in which Australia became not only a region of punishment, but of life and development as well.
  • Immigration Restriction Act

    Immigration Restriction Act
    In 1901, an act was passed in which restricted the migration of people of European descent into Australia.
  • The Commonwealth of Australia

    The Commonwealth of Australia
    In 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia had been established. This is the parliament of Australia.
  • Governmental Help Toward the Aborigines

    Governmental Help Toward the Aborigines
    In 1967, the Australian federal government began to pass certain legislation, primarily targeting the Aborigines, thus giving the Aborigines advantages.
  • The Australian Act

    The Australian Act
    During the Australian Act, all legal ties with the British Empire were severed.